Wed November 16, 2022
Offsite: Luis Valdez and Luis I. Reyes, La Bamba Screening and Book Signing
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Join us on Wednesday, November 16th for a 35th anniversary screening of La Bamba with writer & director Luis Valdez, with a Q+A moderated by Viva Hollywood author, Luis I. Reyes!
Presented in proud partnership with the Roxie Theater and Green Apple Books
About the Event
Luis Valdez, the father of Chicano Theatre and Film, Director and Writer of La Bamba, and living legend, will discuss the groundbreaking film on its 35th anniversary, alongside author Luis I. Reyes of the new TCM book Viva Hollywood.
Please join us for a book signing reception with Luis Valdez and Luis I. Reyes prior to the event at 6pm at 518 Valencia. Tickets for this reception available below. The film screening will begin at 7:15 at the Roxie Theater at 3117 16th St, followed by a discussion with Valdez and Reyes with audience Q&A. Copies of Viva Hollywood will be available for purchase at the event.
Tickets:
Screening w/ Q&A only: $14 GA / $9 Senior / Free or discounted for members here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/11583...
VIP Ticket: $55. Includes ticket for screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for one, and a copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
VIP x2 Ticket: $70. Includes 2 tickets for the screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for two, and one copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
About the Film
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend (Danielle von Zerneck) whose parents didn't want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob (Esai Morales), and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly (Marshall Crenshaw). The film was a box office smash and is still on the record as one of the highest grossing Latino films directed by a Latino filmmaker. Written and directed by Luis Valdez, 1987. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto. 108 min. DCP.
About Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars, films, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in Hollywood history from the silent era to the present day.
Overcoming obstacles of prejudice, ignorance, and stereotyping, this group has given the world some of its most beloved stars and told some of its most indelible stories. Viva Hollywood examines the stars in front of the screen as well as the people behind-the-scenes who have created a rich legacy across more than 100 years.
The role of Latin women on screen is explored through the professional lives of Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and many more. The book covers the films and careers of actors ranging from silent screen idol Antonio Moreno, to international Oscar-winning star Anthony Quinn, to Andy Garcia and Antonio Banderas. A spotlight is also given to craftspeople who elevated the medium with their artistry--visionaries like cinematographer John Alonzo, Citizen Kane scenic artist Mario Larrinaga, and Oscar-winning makeup artist Beatrice de Alba.
The stories of these and many others begins through a lens of stereotyped on-screen personas of Latin Lovers, sexy spitfires, banditos, and gangsters. World War II saw an embrace of Latin culture as the "Good Neighbor Policy" made it both fashionable and patriotic to feature stories set south of the border. Social problem films of the 1950s and '60s brought fresh looks at the community, with performances like Katy Jurado in High Noon, the cast of West Side Story, and racial inequality depicted in George Stevens's Giant. Civil Rights, the Chicano Movement, and the work of activist actors such as Ricardo Montalban and Edward James Olmos influenced further change in Hollywood in subsequent decades and paved the way for modern times and stars the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Illustrated by more than 200 full-color and black-and-white images, Viva Hollywood is both a sweeping history and a celebration of the legacy of some of the greatest art and artists ever captured on screen.
About Luis I. Reyes
Luis I. Reyes is a renowned scholar, author, and lecturer who specializes in the history of Latinos in the Hollywood film industry. He is the author or coauthor of several books on film, including Hispanics in Hollywood, Made in Paradise: Hollywood's Films of Hawaii and the South Seas, and Made in Mexico: Hollywood South of the Border.He has been featured on Turner Classic Movies, CNN, TNT Latin America, NBC, Good Morning America, and NPR's Latino USA. His articles on film have appeared in DGA Quarterly, Hawaii magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the Oakland Tribune. Reyes lives in Pasadena, CA.
About Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important and influential American playwrights living today. His internationally renowned, and Obie award-winning theater company, El Teatro Campesino (The Farm Workers' Theater) was founded by Luis in 1965 - in the heat of the United Farm Workers (UFW) struggle and the Great Delano Grape Strike in California's Central Valley. His involvement with Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the early Chicano Movement left an indelible mark that remains embodied in all his work even after he left the UFW in 1967. His play Zoot Suit is considered a masterpiece of the American Theater as well as the first Chicano play on Broadway and the first Chicano major feature film. Valdez's numerous feature film and television credits include, among others, the box office hit film La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Cisco Kid starring Jimmy Smits and Cheech Marin and Corridos: Tales of Passion and Revolution starring Linda Ronstadt.
Valdez's hard work and long creative career have won him countless awards including numerous LA Drama Critic Awards, Dramalogue Awards, Bay Area Critics Awards, the prestigious George Peabody Award for excellence in television, the Presidential Medal of the Arts, the Governor's Award from the California Arts Council, and Mexico's prestigious Aguila Azteca Award given to individuals whose work promotes cultural excellence and exchange between US and Mexico. His latest anthology Mummified Deer and Other Plays was recently published by Arte Publico Press. Valdez was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. In 2007, he was awarded a Rockefeller fellowship as one of the fifty US Artists so honored across the United States.
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Presented in proud partnership with the Roxie Theater and Green Apple Books
About the Event
Luis Valdez, the father of Chicano Theatre and Film, Director and Writer of La Bamba, and living legend, will discuss the groundbreaking film on its 35th anniversary, alongside author Luis I. Reyes of the new TCM book Viva Hollywood.
Please join us for a book signing reception with Luis Valdez and Luis I. Reyes prior to the event at 6pm at 518 Valencia. Tickets for this reception available below. The film screening will begin at 7:15 at the Roxie Theater at 3117 16th St, followed by a discussion with Valdez and Reyes with audience Q&A. Copies of Viva Hollywood will be available for purchase at the event.
Tickets:
Screening w/ Q&A only: $14 GA / $9 Senior / Free or discounted for members here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/11583...
VIP Ticket: $55. Includes ticket for screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for one, and a copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
VIP x2 Ticket: $70. Includes 2 tickets for the screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for two, and one copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
About the Film
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend (Danielle von Zerneck) whose parents didn't want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob (Esai Morales), and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly (Marshall Crenshaw). The film was a box office smash and is still on the record as one of the highest grossing Latino films directed by a Latino filmmaker. Written and directed by Luis Valdez, 1987. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto. 108 min. DCP.
About Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars, films, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in Hollywood history from the silent era to the present day.
Overcoming obstacles of prejudice, ignorance, and stereotyping, this group has given the world some of its most beloved stars and told some of its most indelible stories. Viva Hollywood examines the stars in front of the screen as well as the people behind-the-scenes who have created a rich legacy across more than 100 years.
The role of Latin women on screen is explored through the professional lives of Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and many more. The book covers the films and careers of actors ranging from silent screen idol Antonio Moreno, to international Oscar-winning star Anthony Quinn, to Andy Garcia and Antonio Banderas. A spotlight is also given to craftspeople who elevated the medium with their artistry--visionaries like cinematographer John Alonzo, Citizen Kane scenic artist Mario Larrinaga, and Oscar-winning makeup artist Beatrice de Alba.
The stories of these and many others begins through a lens of stereotyped on-screen personas of Latin Lovers, sexy spitfires, banditos, and gangsters. World War II saw an embrace of Latin culture as the "Good Neighbor Policy" made it both fashionable and patriotic to feature stories set south of the border. Social problem films of the 1950s and '60s brought fresh looks at the community, with performances like Katy Jurado in High Noon, the cast of West Side Story, and racial inequality depicted in George Stevens's Giant. Civil Rights, the Chicano Movement, and the work of activist actors such as Ricardo Montalban and Edward James Olmos influenced further change in Hollywood in subsequent decades and paved the way for modern times and stars the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Illustrated by more than 200 full-color and black-and-white images, Viva Hollywood is both a sweeping history and a celebration of the legacy of some of the greatest art and artists ever captured on screen.
About Luis I. Reyes
Luis I. Reyes is a renowned scholar, author, and lecturer who specializes in the history of Latinos in the Hollywood film industry. He is the author or coauthor of several books on film, including Hispanics in Hollywood, Made in Paradise: Hollywood's Films of Hawaii and the South Seas, and Made in Mexico: Hollywood South of the Border.He has been featured on Turner Classic Movies, CNN, TNT Latin America, NBC, Good Morning America, and NPR's Latino USA. His articles on film have appeared in DGA Quarterly, Hawaii magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the Oakland Tribune. Reyes lives in Pasadena, CA.
About Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important and influential American playwrights living today. His internationally renowned, and Obie award-winning theater company, El Teatro Campesino (The Farm Workers' Theater) was founded by Luis in 1965 - in the heat of the United Farm Workers (UFW) struggle and the Great Delano Grape Strike in California's Central Valley. His involvement with Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the early Chicano Movement left an indelible mark that remains embodied in all his work even after he left the UFW in 1967. His play Zoot Suit is considered a masterpiece of the American Theater as well as the first Chicano play on Broadway and the first Chicano major feature film. Valdez's numerous feature film and television credits include, among others, the box office hit film La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Cisco Kid starring Jimmy Smits and Cheech Marin and Corridos: Tales of Passion and Revolution starring Linda Ronstadt.
Valdez's hard work and long creative career have won him countless awards including numerous LA Drama Critic Awards, Dramalogue Awards, Bay Area Critics Awards, the prestigious George Peabody Award for excellence in television, the Presidential Medal of the Arts, the Governor's Award from the California Arts Council, and Mexico's prestigious Aguila Azteca Award given to individuals whose work promotes cultural excellence and exchange between US and Mexico. His latest anthology Mummified Deer and Other Plays was recently published by Arte Publico Press. Valdez was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. In 2007, he was awarded a Rockefeller fellowship as one of the fifty US Artists so honored across the United States.
Join us on Wednesday, November 16th for a 35th anniversary screening of La Bamba with writer & director Luis Valdez, with a Q+A moderated by Viva Hollywood author, Luis I. Reyes!
Presented in proud partnership with the Roxie Theater and Green Apple Books
About the Event
Luis Valdez, the father of Chicano Theatre and Film, Director and Writer of La Bamba, and living legend, will discuss the groundbreaking film on its 35th anniversary, alongside author Luis I. Reyes of the new TCM book Viva Hollywood.
Please join us for a book signing reception with Luis Valdez and Luis I. Reyes prior to the event at 6pm at 518 Valencia. Tickets for this reception available below. The film screening will begin at 7:15 at the Roxie Theater at 3117 16th St, followed by a discussion with Valdez and Reyes with audience Q&A. Copies of Viva Hollywood will be available for purchase at the event.
Tickets:
Screening w/ Q&A only: $14 GA / $9 Senior / Free or discounted for members here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/11583...
VIP Ticket: $55. Includes ticket for screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for one, and a copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
VIP x2 Ticket: $70. Includes 2 tickets for the screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for two, and one copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
About the Film
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend (Danielle von Zerneck) whose parents didn't want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob (Esai Morales), and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly (Marshall Crenshaw). The film was a box office smash and is still on the record as one of the highest grossing Latino films directed by a Latino filmmaker. Written and directed by Luis Valdez, 1987. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto. 108 min. DCP.
About Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars, films, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in Hollywood history from the silent era to the present day.
Overcoming obstacles of prejudice, ignorance, and stereotyping, this group has given the world some of its most beloved stars and told some of its most indelible stories. Viva Hollywood examines the stars in front of the screen as well as the people behind-the-scenes who have created a rich legacy across more than 100 years.
The role of Latin women on screen is explored through the professional lives of Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and many more. The book covers the films and careers of actors ranging from silent screen idol Antonio Moreno, to international Oscar-winning star Anthony Quinn, to Andy Garcia and Antonio Banderas. A spotlight is also given to craftspeople who elevated the medium with their artistry--visionaries like cinematographer John Alonzo, Citizen Kane scenic artist Mario Larrinaga, and Oscar-winning makeup artist Beatrice de Alba.
The stories of these and many others begins through a lens of stereotyped on-screen personas of Latin Lovers, sexy spitfires, banditos, and gangsters. World War II saw an embrace of Latin culture as the "Good Neighbor Policy" made it both fashionable and patriotic to feature stories set south of the border. Social problem films of the 1950s and '60s brought fresh looks at the community, with performances like Katy Jurado in High Noon, the cast of West Side Story, and racial inequality depicted in George Stevens's Giant. Civil Rights, the Chicano Movement, and the work of activist actors such as Ricardo Montalban and Edward James Olmos influenced further change in Hollywood in subsequent decades and paved the way for modern times and stars the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Illustrated by more than 200 full-color and black-and-white images, Viva Hollywood is both a sweeping history and a celebration of the legacy of some of the greatest art and artists ever captured on screen.
About Luis I. Reyes
Luis I. Reyes is a renowned scholar, author, and lecturer who specializes in the history of Latinos in the Hollywood film industry. He is the author or coauthor of several books on film, including Hispanics in Hollywood, Made in Paradise: Hollywood's Films of Hawaii and the South Seas, and Made in Mexico: Hollywood South of the Border.He has been featured on Turner Classic Movies, CNN, TNT Latin America, NBC, Good Morning America, and NPR's Latino USA. His articles on film have appeared in DGA Quarterly, Hawaii magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the Oakland Tribune. Reyes lives in Pasadena, CA.
About Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important and influential American playwrights living today. His internationally renowned, and Obie award-winning theater company, El Teatro Campesino (The Farm Workers' Theater) was founded by Luis in 1965 - in the heat of the United Farm Workers (UFW) struggle and the Great Delano Grape Strike in California's Central Valley. His involvement with Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the early Chicano Movement left an indelible mark that remains embodied in all his work even after he left the UFW in 1967. His play Zoot Suit is considered a masterpiece of the American Theater as well as the first Chicano play on Broadway and the first Chicano major feature film. Valdez's numerous feature film and television credits include, among others, the box office hit film La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Cisco Kid starring Jimmy Smits and Cheech Marin and Corridos: Tales of Passion and Revolution starring Linda Ronstadt.
Valdez's hard work and long creative career have won him countless awards including numerous LA Drama Critic Awards, Dramalogue Awards, Bay Area Critics Awards, the prestigious George Peabody Award for excellence in television, the Presidential Medal of the Arts, the Governor's Award from the California Arts Council, and Mexico's prestigious Aguila Azteca Award given to individuals whose work promotes cultural excellence and exchange between US and Mexico. His latest anthology Mummified Deer and Other Plays was recently published by Arte Publico Press. Valdez was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. In 2007, he was awarded a Rockefeller fellowship as one of the fifty US Artists so honored across the United States.
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Presented in proud partnership with the Roxie Theater and Green Apple Books
About the Event
Luis Valdez, the father of Chicano Theatre and Film, Director and Writer of La Bamba, and living legend, will discuss the groundbreaking film on its 35th anniversary, alongside author Luis I. Reyes of the new TCM book Viva Hollywood.
Please join us for a book signing reception with Luis Valdez and Luis I. Reyes prior to the event at 6pm at 518 Valencia. Tickets for this reception available below. The film screening will begin at 7:15 at the Roxie Theater at 3117 16th St, followed by a discussion with Valdez and Reyes with audience Q&A. Copies of Viva Hollywood will be available for purchase at the event.
Tickets:
Screening w/ Q&A only: $14 GA / $9 Senior / Free or discounted for members here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/11583...
VIP Ticket: $55. Includes ticket for screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for one, and a copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
VIP x2 Ticket: $70. Includes 2 tickets for the screening & Q&A, book signing reception entry for two, and one copy of the book. Available here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart...
About the Film
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend (Danielle von Zerneck) whose parents didn't want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob (Esai Morales), and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly (Marshall Crenshaw). The film was a box office smash and is still on the record as one of the highest grossing Latino films directed by a Latino filmmaker. Written and directed by Luis Valdez, 1987. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto. 108 min. DCP.
About Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars, films, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in Hollywood history from the silent era to the present day.
Overcoming obstacles of prejudice, ignorance, and stereotyping, this group has given the world some of its most beloved stars and told some of its most indelible stories. Viva Hollywood examines the stars in front of the screen as well as the people behind-the-scenes who have created a rich legacy across more than 100 years.
The role of Latin women on screen is explored through the professional lives of Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and many more. The book covers the films and careers of actors ranging from silent screen idol Antonio Moreno, to international Oscar-winning star Anthony Quinn, to Andy Garcia and Antonio Banderas. A spotlight is also given to craftspeople who elevated the medium with their artistry--visionaries like cinematographer John Alonzo, Citizen Kane scenic artist Mario Larrinaga, and Oscar-winning makeup artist Beatrice de Alba.
The stories of these and many others begins through a lens of stereotyped on-screen personas of Latin Lovers, sexy spitfires, banditos, and gangsters. World War II saw an embrace of Latin culture as the "Good Neighbor Policy" made it both fashionable and patriotic to feature stories set south of the border. Social problem films of the 1950s and '60s brought fresh looks at the community, with performances like Katy Jurado in High Noon, the cast of West Side Story, and racial inequality depicted in George Stevens's Giant. Civil Rights, the Chicano Movement, and the work of activist actors such as Ricardo Montalban and Edward James Olmos influenced further change in Hollywood in subsequent decades and paved the way for modern times and stars the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Illustrated by more than 200 full-color and black-and-white images, Viva Hollywood is both a sweeping history and a celebration of the legacy of some of the greatest art and artists ever captured on screen.
About Luis I. Reyes
Luis I. Reyes is a renowned scholar, author, and lecturer who specializes in the history of Latinos in the Hollywood film industry. He is the author or coauthor of several books on film, including Hispanics in Hollywood, Made in Paradise: Hollywood's Films of Hawaii and the South Seas, and Made in Mexico: Hollywood South of the Border.He has been featured on Turner Classic Movies, CNN, TNT Latin America, NBC, Good Morning America, and NPR's Latino USA. His articles on film have appeared in DGA Quarterly, Hawaii magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the Oakland Tribune. Reyes lives in Pasadena, CA.
About Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important and influential American playwrights living today. His internationally renowned, and Obie award-winning theater company, El Teatro Campesino (The Farm Workers' Theater) was founded by Luis in 1965 - in the heat of the United Farm Workers (UFW) struggle and the Great Delano Grape Strike in California's Central Valley. His involvement with Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the early Chicano Movement left an indelible mark that remains embodied in all his work even after he left the UFW in 1967. His play Zoot Suit is considered a masterpiece of the American Theater as well as the first Chicano play on Broadway and the first Chicano major feature film. Valdez's numerous feature film and television credits include, among others, the box office hit film La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Cisco Kid starring Jimmy Smits and Cheech Marin and Corridos: Tales of Passion and Revolution starring Linda Ronstadt.
Valdez's hard work and long creative career have won him countless awards including numerous LA Drama Critic Awards, Dramalogue Awards, Bay Area Critics Awards, the prestigious George Peabody Award for excellence in television, the Presidential Medal of the Arts, the Governor's Award from the California Arts Council, and Mexico's prestigious Aguila Azteca Award given to individuals whose work promotes cultural excellence and exchange between US and Mexico. His latest anthology Mummified Deer and Other Plays was recently published by Arte Publico Press. Valdez was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. In 2007, he was awarded a Rockefeller fellowship as one of the fifty US Artists so honored across the United States.
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